Opinion
D-165 083337
10-23-2019
In the Matter of Aiman Ibrahim, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 035032008)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-394, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent) that Aiman Ibrahim, formerly of Totowa, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2008, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since August 13, 2019, be disbarred, the Board having found by clear and convincing evidence that respondent violated RPC 1.15(a)(knowing misappropriation of trust and escrow funds; the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J.451(1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21 (1985); RPC 8.1(a)(false statement of fact in connection with a disciplinary matter), RPC 8.1(b)(failure to reply to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority); RPC 8.4(b)(commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness of the lawyer); RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation); and RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And Aiman Ibrahim having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Aiman Ibrahim be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Aiman Ibrahim be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Aiman Ibrahim comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, which were restrained from disbursement by Order of the Court filed August 13, 2019, shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending further Order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondent's file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 23rd day of October, 2019.
/s/
ACTING CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT